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2007 Senate Bill 776: Ban partial birth abortion
Introduced by Sen. Cameron Brown R- on September 17, 2007
To prohibit “partial birth abortions” as defined in the bill, unless in a physician's reasonable medical judgment a partial-birth abortion is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, physical illness, or physical injury. The bill does not specify a "health of the mother" exception. Violation would be subject the abortion provider (but not the mother) to up to two years in prison and a $50,000 fine.   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Health Policy Committee on September 17, 2007
Reported in the Senate on January 22, 2008
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Received in the House on January 22, 2008
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on January 22, 2008
Amendment offered by Rep. Joan Bauer D- on May 27, 2008
To allow the procedure the bill would prohibit if it is performed to “preserve the health, or preserve the future fertility of a woman whose life, health, or future fertility is endangered”.
The amendment failed 40 to 67 in the House on May 27, 2008.
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Amendment offered by Rep. Pam Byrnes D- on May 27, 2008
To allow the procedure the bill would prohibit if it is performed where the pregnancy is the result of incest or rape.
The amendment failed 41 to 66 in the House on May 27, 2008.
    See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".
Amendment offered by Rep. Alma Smith D- on May 27, 2008
To only prohibit the procedure in instances where a pregnancy has been determined by a physician to be after 24 weeks of gestation.
The amendment failed 31 to 76 in the House on May 27, 2008.
    See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".
Amendment offered by Rep. Mark Meadows D- on May 27, 2008
To establish as part of a "legislative finding” that the state or a local governmental unit shall not “deprive consenting individuals of the right to obtain and use safe and effective methods of contraception; or interfere with or discriminate against, in the regulation or provision of benefits, facilities, services, or information, the right of consenting individuals to obtain and use safe and effective methods of contraception." Note: The legislature can prohibit local governments from doing something, but cannot "bind" a future legislature that chooses not to observe a "finding" such as this.
The amendment failed 41 to 66 in the House on May 27, 2008.
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Amendment offered by Rep. Rebekah Warren D- on May 27, 2008
To tie-bar the bill to House Bills 4616 to 4618, meaning this bill cannot become law unless those ones do also. Those bills would repeal Michigan’s ban on embryonic stem cell research.
The amendment failed 41 to 67 in the House on May 27, 2008.
    See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".
To prohibit “partial birth abortions” as defined in the bill, unless in a physician's reasonable medical judgment a partial-birth abortion is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, physical illness, or physical injury. The bill does not specify a "health of the mother" exception. Violation would be subject the abortion provider (but not the mother) to up to two years in prison and a $50,000 fine. Note: The House did not take up the sentencing guidelines bill that accompanies all criminal code bills, which may make passage of this bill moot even if the governor signs it.
Received in the Senate on June 12, 2008
Received in the Senate on June 12, 2008